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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1914
Page
2
In a rapid turn of events, Was No Resistance reported a firm surrender by We rigan feveRal general and Jasoo, ending ongoing hostilities. Officials confirmed no resistance remained and violence ceased at the site.
The report notes widespread fires across national forests causing up to 28000 dollars in damage in a single day. General Carranza’s provisional government faces delays as constitutionalists push for disarmament of federals before his entry into the capital.
The Panama Canal opened Saturday August 15 and Sunday tolls reached 25000. Three steamers have passed, four more await orders. Total receipts stand at 100000, with 25000 from the barge line and the rest from commercial steamers.
Washington reports a grave forest fire emergency with about one thousand firefighters in Montana and northern Idaho and four hundred on a single line. Nearly fifty fires remain uncontrolled as winds threaten vast property losses, with several fatalities amid hunts in the woods.
A Hastings resident, A Walters, nearly drowned after slipping into his water filled cellar while preparing to pump it out. Neighbors heard his cries and rescued him just in time as gasoline powered pumps worked to remove floodwater after last week’s five inch rainfall.
Williamson West Virginia reports the pursuit of five bandits tied to last Friday’s killing of Joseph Shaler the Gien paymaster. Deaths in the case rise to eleven as authorities close in while a separate Hastings Nebraska item notes Leo Ports and a woman described as fainting at a crowded circus tent after she swooned.
Mexico City reports peaceful possession by constitutionalists after General Obregon entered with his army. Federals evacuated the capital. constitutionalist troops prepare to quarter in former government barracks while ships of all nations may now transit the great waterway.
London reports nine liners carried more than 1,000 Americans homeward from war zones. Eight liners departed from London, Liverpool, and Glasgow and the Noordam sailed from Rotterdam. Over the next three weeks about 48 liners capable of 60,000 passengers will sail to the United States, tripling the current American presence in England.
The Panama Canal is open to world commerce marking the first commercial passage. The steamship Ancon owned by the U S War Department completed the official voyage from Cristobal to Balboa in nine hours, docking briefly before continuing to deep Pacific waters.
A gasoline peanut roaster in front of Charles Overstreet's shop exploded during a circus parade in Beatrice Nebraska injuring about twelve people, three seriously. The blast shattered nearby windows and sent debris across the street, though no fatalities were reported.
Christian agencies in Germany join efforts for soldiers in arms. The American Bible Society has received funds and support to supply Bibles to troops, aiming to bolster morale and spiritual aid amid ongoing conflicts.
President Wilson as head of the American Red Cross appeals to the American people to donate money for relief of sick and wounded soldiers of the warring European nations.
Lincoln Neb Governor Morehead issues statement backing Red Cross efforts in Europe and urges Nebraskans to contribute to sustain its wartime operations.
A report notes a general rise in prices and a broad club involvement with the bill. Despite threatened investigations by national, state, and city authorities there was no reduction in costs or policy changes observed.
Tokyo reports Japan demands German warships leave the Orient and the evacuation of Kiaochow by Sunday August 23. The ultimatum warns of action if not complied with, while Takaki Kato and U S ambassador Guthrie discuss safeguarding American interests and China’s integrity.
Charge Huebscher of the Swiss legation reports martial law in Switzerland as French and German forces operate near Basel close to Mulhouse. The near-border activity compels Switzerland to prepare for potential resistance.
Amster dam dispatch says the Dutch steamer Epsilon captain observed a German dreadnought in Trondhjem harbor with mashed funnels and shell holes. No confirmation has reached the official news bureau.
Berlin reports indicate German forces push through Belgium. Brussels says government seat moved to Antwerp and Brussels defenses accelerated. London notes rapid army enlistment and civilian defense mobilization. Japan plans to protect its shipping in the China region and may oppose Germany only at sea.
British dispatches report German wings pressing north of Namur toward Haelen and possibly Louvain to block Brussels and Antwerp while French troops move into Charteroi to aid Belgium. In the Vosges, French forces secure ridges and passes to contest eastern fronts as the Kaiser's diplomacy shifts Greece Bulgaria and Romania toward aligning with Germany and Austria.
The Japanese steamer Shikoku Maru was heavily damaged and a crew member killed when a British fort fired on entering Hong Kong harbor after ignoring warnings. A government tug helped steer the vessel to its berth. Brussels reports Belgian British and French troops have linked across the German advance line in Belgium. Paris notes 3000 Americans registered for transport home aboard vessels to Europe, with 308 to 400 more daily. Tittoni proclaims Italian neutrality and urges Italians in France to stay safe. Paris also announces France breaking diplomatic ties with Austria Hungary. Vienna ambassador departs and Paris seeks his passport.
An official communication states German prisoners show signs of being broken when questioned about mobilization. They do not understand the reason for the war and one man is asked why war was declared. German opinion calls this not a people's war but an officers' war. The pope in Rome is overwhelmed with grief over the outbreak of war and sits listless for hours.
A report contrasts German and French strategic schools, noting Germany's larger forces and aggressive offense versus France's superior artillery and better organized, autonomous system. It highlights morale, training, and the risk of dispersal in field use, predicting a French advantage if Germany cannot override French control of its plans.
Fragmentary notes describe Japan assisting Russia and ongoing wartime developments. The text mentions stent Lowe parks and a repeated sang ara during bent ware, but specifics are unclear.
Rumor column notes legislative ignorance of livestock disease risks and a storage firm demand for payments. It cites Omaha transfers seeking reimbursement for four horses culled and a $123 voucher to a Rockefeller concern as costs the Nebraska state will cover.
The agronomy department at Nebraska College of Agriculture urges farmers to reuse straw rather than burn it. Wheat straw can top-dress wheat to prevent blowing sand and improve corn land, or serve as bedding to absorb manure liquids. Some growers scatter ashes after burning but lose most of their value.
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